About

Whether a job seeker, employer or youth, Opportunity Inc. is your Workforce Investment Board. Dedicated to helping the existing and emerging workforce identify career options, enroll in training opportunities and providing much needed labor market information to our local businesses. OppInc has a multitude of services to help you.

Opportunity Inc.’s Career Access Network (CAN) is the bridge that connects individuals to essential career related information and services within their communities throughout South and Western Hampton Roads including the City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, Isle of Wight County, City of Portsmouth, City of Norfolk, Southampton County, City of Suffolk and City of Virginia Beach. Services are provided through a partnership with Opportunity Inc. (Hampton Roads Workforce Development Board) and local community organizations, public school systems, post secondary educational institutions and municipalities. CANs offer a multitude of career exploration, job search assistance, labor market information, financial literacy education and employer recruitment activities.

Community members are encouraged to visit one of our comprehensive career centers for additional assistance with their career, training or financial literacy needs.

The Opportunity Inc. One-Stop Workforce Center, offers a comprehensive range of services to help individuals, ages 18 living in the City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, Isle of Wight County, City of Portsmouth, City of Norfolk, Southampton County, City of Suffolk, and City of Virginia Beach. The help with identifying career opportunities, obtaining employment, and enrolling in post-secondary training programs.

Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads

The Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads (YCCHR) provides career exploration, job preparation and financial literacy education to youth ages 14-24 living in the City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, Isle of Wight County, City of Portsmouth, City of Norfolk, Southampton County, City of Suffolk and City of Virginia Beach. Their services are provided through onsite group tours, scheduled workshops or programs and to individuals on a walk-in basis.